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GL05 BHJ

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

40,678 mi
Last recorded40,678 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL05 BHJ
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 40,678 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2024 40,405 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2023 40,161 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust back box outer skin corroded and peeling

Pass 11 Jun 2022 39,856 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust back box outer skin corroded and peeling

Pass 5 Jun 2021 39,370 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded high pressure pipe to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

corrosion setting in under vehicle

Fail 5 Jun 2021 39,370 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded high pressure pipe to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

corrosion setting in under vehicle

Pass 30 Jun 2020 39,087 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 39,087 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 38,766 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jun 2019 38,740 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 May 2018 37,464 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 37,462 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system flexi hose to caliper leaking at connection (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2017 37,026 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 37,026 miles

Nearside Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle centre roller collapsed (6.2.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 10 May 2016 36,014 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 33,879 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 33,879 miles

Emergency exit window •break glass' hammer missing (6.2.D.2)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside front brake pad anti squeal shim loose

rear tail pipe securing clamp broken

rear seat belt buckles loose causing a trip hazard

Pass 17 Jun 2014 30,995 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 28,113 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 25,095 miles

stone chip in zone b of windscreen

Pass 10 May 2011 23,342 miles

engine oil leak from front cover area

front brake discs corroded on the inner sides of the discs

poor starting

Pass 30 Apr 2010 18,453 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)

nearside rear wheel arch trim missing

wipers making contact with scuttle panel

Pass 20 May 2009 15,130 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 May 2009 15,125 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining pressure on the sealing arrangement (6.7.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 May 2008 9,853 miles

advise front discs rusty

Pass 31 Jul 2006 4,680 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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GL05 BHJ is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2005 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 101,296 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GL05 BHJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GL05 BHJ is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 14 June 2005.

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